In true I’ll try anything to get labor started fashion, I made these hot, chewy and, most importantly, spicy Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteaks for lunch yesterday. OMG.
Although the spice factor of the cayenne-laced buffalo wing sauce in the sammie did nothing to nudge my little boy along, my tastebuds were definitely moved. These sandwiches are amazing!Â
Thinly sliced onions and chicken breasts are quickly sauteed then coated in buffalo wing sauce, topped with melty cheese, and piled into a hoagie bun. Then they’re wrapped in foil and warmed in the oven until the bread is hot and chewy. You wanna talk quick and easy recipes? These babies pretty much rule the category. They were cooked, warmed, and the dishes cleaned up, in 20 minutes!
Having a hard time imagining buffalo sauce in your cheesesteak? Don’t. The combo is so much fun. Non-traditional, of course, but a great spin nonetheless.
The last time I had a cheesesteak was in the cheesesteak capital of the country – Philadelphia – with Ben’s family gosh, 7 years ago. Ben and I weren’t married yet, but they took me along on their family vacay anyway. Isn’t that nice of them? We spent some time in the city eating cheesesteaks and checking out the Liberty Bell then finished out the remainder of the vacation in New York City where I thought Ben would propose to me on top of the Empire State Building. He did not. Made me wait a few months then dropped to one knee in a park in San Diego. I’ll take it! ;)
Alright, random stories aside, this recipe legit comes together lickity-split. Start by sauting 1 small sliced onion in 2 Tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 3 minutes. I used this Le Creuset cast-iron skillet >Â but any heavy-bottomed skillet will do. Really helps to get the ingredients browning.
Meanwhile, slice 1lb chicken breasts as thin as you can. I find the best way to do this is to cut them when they’re still partially frozen. Makes it so much easier!
Add the chicken to the onions, season with salt and pepper, and then saute until the chicken is no longer pink.
Next add 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (NOT hot sauce!)
You should be able to find a few different brands of buffalo wing sauce at your grocery store, but I really like Frank’s. It has just the right amount of heat.
Stir the chicken and onions to coat in the sauce, then separate the mixture into piles (I made half a recipe here so I separated into 2 piles. Full recipe is for 4.)
Now top with cheese slices. Provolone is traditional for cheesesteaks, and would be awesome here, but I had some smoked gruyere in the fridge which I thought would taste fantastic with the spicy, tangy buffalo wing sauce. Which it did. YUM!
Pop a lid on top of the skillet to help melt the cheese, then scoop each pile into a split hoagie roll. I used bolillo rolls – Mexico’s version of a baguette – which I picked up from the bakery section in my grocery store. They’re super soft and the perfect size for these sandwiches.
Wrap each sandwich tightly in foil then pop ’em into a 250 degree oven for 10 minutes. Not only will this little toast sesh further melt the cheese, but it makes the rolls fabulously warm, soft, and chewy. Plus it leaves you with just enough time to clean up the kitchen!
After 10 minutes are up, unwrap, slice, and enjoy!
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Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteaks
Description
Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteaks are cheesy, spicy, chewy, and ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 sweet onion, sliced
- 1lb chicken breasts, sliced thin
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 8 slices cheese (suggested: smoked gruyere or provolone)
- 4 hoagie rolls
Directions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Split hoagie rolls down the center then set aside. Tear 4 large sheets of foil then set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat then add butter. Add onions then saute until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and then saute until no longer pink. Add buffalo wing sauce then stir to combine.
- Separate mixture into 4 piles then top with cheese slices. Cover with a lid to melt cheese then remove skillet from heat. Scoop each cheese-topped pile into a split hoagie roll then wrap tightly in foil. Place into the oven to warm completely through for 10 minutes. Unwrap then serve.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
These pictures are not doing the squishy-bread factor justice. They were SO warm and chewy. The perfect cheesesteak roll consistency! The spicy buffalo sauce and melted smoked cheese were a truly awesome combo, too. Enjoy these!
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These were amazing. Terribly easy to make and absolutely delicious. My husband and I both really enjoyed them. But then again, all of Kristin’s buffalo recipes rock my socks off!
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I have already made these twice since coming across your recipe! They are SO good. Putting them in the oven at the end is the best touch, because they really do get so soft and melty. My husband really liked them too–thanks for sharing!
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We made these for lunch yesterday and are having them for dinner again tonight – definitely a husband-approved recipe!!!
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I am so excited to be making these right now! Anything Buffalo Chicken is good to me!
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Awww, the proposal is cute! And these cheesesteaks! Yes, I could definitely get on board with this!
Erica 08.04.2013
Just wanted to say I made these last night and they were INSANE. Loved the heat. Provolone was perfect. Everything about it. Thank you :)
Kelly 08.03.2013
HA! Your proposal expectation made me laugh. I went on a trip to Seattle with my husband (then boyfriend) and he made a big deal about wanting to go to this waterfall he had visited before. I was so sure he had a proposal planned. Nope. That didn’t happen for 6 more months.
Bethany 08.01.2013
I had to adapt this as I am the only one in my house that will eat ANYTHING with buffalo sauce on it (my family is missing out big time)…so instead, I used BBQ! SO YUMMY.
Des 08.01.2013
Now THAT is a sandwich! It looks so so good. And I have that skillet too. Don’t you just love it?
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Obsessed! :)
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No post today….. maybe she’s busy having a baby?????
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baby today??? Did the Buffalo sauce do the trick??? Best wishes your way! Hopefully, baby came, but if you are just taking it easy, that’s great too!
I made your cheeseburger quesadillas! OMG
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So good!!!!!